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• The Legal Officer will review and revise
  all contracts or any other documentation where the Company intends to
  commit itself and assess legal implications
• Prepare, review and modify contractual
  instruments
• Prepare and maintain a schedule of
  contracts in the required format
• The incumbent will be assisting instructing
  departments in contract term negotiations
• Formulate compliance check-lists to be
  used for the purpose of ensuring that the company is contractually and
  statutorily compliant.
• Continuously monitor compliance with
  statutory obligations and advise management accordingly
• Provide counsel to Management on all
  Labour Matters
• The incumbent will also receive Summons on
  behalf of the Company Secretary; timeously collate information necessary
  to defend the company’s interests in court and issue timely instructions
  to the company’s external advocates
• Review progress of outstanding litigation
  & liaise with external lawyers
• Keep a record of court dates, collect and
  prepare witnesses and ensure their attendance in court as required
• Maintain a Schedule of all legal cases
  with current status updates
• Attend Court on behalf of the Company
• Manage the company’s asset insurance
  policies
• Manage the company’s PR function and
  develop PR strategies, campaigns, And initiatives to improve public
  perception of company

• The ideal candidate for the Rift Valley
  Railways Legal Officer job placement must hold an LLB undergraduate
  degree;
• The applicant must also be an Advocate of
  the High Court of Uganda.
• A minimum of five years of legal experience
  ideally in a leading organization, with a proven track record in contract
  negotiation and drafting;
• Broad knowledge of the labour laws of
  Uganda
• Proven track record of providing accurate
  and effective legal counsel;
• Proven track record of in developing
  comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills;
• Excellent relationship management and
  communication skills necessary for interaction with government
  institutions

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